Quarry bill for stone used in Capitol dome, n.d.

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Quarry bill for stone used in Capitol dome, n.d.

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Record appears to have been kept as stones were being quarried to rough-cut dimensions according to building specifications. Record includes quantity and total cubic volume of stones cut to each specified set of dimensions (i.e., length; breadth; thickness); cut stone type (i.e., limestone; granite); and setting figures.

ledgers 2 volumes.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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